Plague warning

Health officials are warning that chipmunks and squirrels can carry infected fleas and plague, a bacterial disease people can contract through close contact with the animals.

Health officials are warning that chipmunks and squirrels can carry infected fleas and plague, a bacterial disease people can contract through close contact with the animals. (Annie Wells / Los Angeles Times)

Health officials are warning that chipmunks and squirrels can carry infected fleas and plague, a bacterial disease people can contract through close contact with the animals.